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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

There was forwarded from Opelousas in
November, cotton, 2Sl3 bales
Forwarded up to lst of Nov..--...,l l777 bales
Total shpmts. of cotton to Dec. L.. 1890 bales
The increase of cotton shipments for Novem-
ber over October were 1896 bales The in
creased shipments of rice this year over last,
for the first three months after crop for 1887
began to move, has been partly owing to the
general good condition of the roads and the
remunerative prices that have prevailed
The shipments of rice for three months from
crop of 1887 have been as follows:
In September. .---.72l0 SKIS.
" October "
" November----..7426 :" 81 ,755 sacks.
Shipments for same months in 1886 were ::
In September -----l742 SKIS.
" October $500 g
" November 1865 50 ,227 sacks
Increased shipments for 1887 in months
over same time in 1886, 1928 sacks.
In 1886 price of rice averaged about So per
sack; this year thus far the price has aver
aged not far from 1926, showing that the rice
planters Of st. Landry received for their rice
sold in Opelousas for the last three months
about $44,24975 in cash more than for same
period in 1886.
The total value of rice received and shipped
from OpelOusas thus far this year will reach
$4,000, including what is in warehouses ready
Tor shipment as soon as cars can be obtained
to take it away. Five years ago the parish of
St. Landry (then including the present parish
of Acadia) produced no rice for export, but
from present ratio Of increase the two par
ishes of st. Landry and Acadia will export in
the coming five years more than5o0 900 sacks.
New Orleans rice millers and commission
merchants can prepare for the rice wave from
Southwest Louisiana, for the rice lands sus-
ceptible Of easy irrigation and capable of pro-
ducing much rice any lands in the world
will in few years be down upon them with
an annual cyclone of 100000 to 100000 SKIS.
Ii Dakota can jump from no production of
wheat in 1877 10 a production of 63000,00G
bushels this year 1887, why cannot Louisiana
emulate her example by increasing her rice
cropa
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
Nov. S, 1887
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
pislrie. oour, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1855.

District Court Parish of 81. Landry, No, 4ooo.
ESTATE OF ALEXANDRA DUGAs.
Whereas. Joseph N. Richard, of the parish
of St. Landry, administrator Of tue above en-.
y I'd aecount and partial tableau of distr1on-
tion of said estate, accompanied by his petl-
tion praying for the homologation Of the same;
And whereas, notice of fling Of said petl-
tion and tableau has been ordered 6y an or
der of court bearing date Nov. u, 1887
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given - s:a 81
,,arsons interested to make opposition to said
tabIean, in writing, at my Office, in the town M
of onelousas. within the time required by law,
why said tabIeau should not be homologafea
and confirmed. ,YYvpp
Nov 26, 1887. V'ofk.
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Personal.
vention.
-. a

Mr.. Sol. Loeb retarned last Wednesday
from brief VISIT New Orleans. g.
Miss N. Gil is spending some time in Baton
Rouge, visiting friends and relatives.
Misses Corinne Megiuley and Julia Lewis
are visiting in New Orleans aud are the guests
Of Mrs. Alphonse G.. Lastrapes.
Mr. Morton Dnson has returned from d short
trip to the Crescent City.
Mrs. DIR. Doremus and Mrs. DR.. Harnanson,
former residents of Washington, have taken
up their residence in our town. They occupy
the old DIR. Campbell place, now owned by
Mr.. Jos. Bloch
Mrs. w C. Lewis, Of New Orleans, is here
ON visit to relatives aud friends.
Mrs EmmR Israel has been in town for sev,
eral days, and is the guest Of the family Of
Mr. w. G. Perrault.
Mr.. VIM lei. Generes. of New Iberia, gave
us d pleasant call last Wednesday. Mr. Gen
ores is now canvassing our parish for subscrib
erSsfor the Louisiana Farmer, an excellent
weekly paper published in English and French
ut New Iberia, and devoted to agriculture
manufactures, immigration and education. II
is now in its eighth volume, and the snbscrIp
tion price is only $500 per annum.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
nUBLIC sALTI
-. -.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. Ass.
ESTATE OF JEAN BrE. BLAsco.

ESTATE OF JEAN BTE. BLANCo.
By virtue of an order Of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish OF Saint
to the last and highest bidder, by the under.
signed or duly qualified auetioneer, at the
Of St. Landry, on WEDNESDAY, December
Z, 1887, the following described property,
belonging to estate of Jean Baptiste Blaneo,
to-wit:
Fifty arpents of land situated in Mallet, -.
Landry parish, bounded north by Augustin
Godeau south by lands Of Elphege Gniliory'
cast by lands of Aurelien VALERIE and west by
lands Of Alexandra Guillory, containing nifty
arpents more or less, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon.
VILFRID SIMIEE,
MARIE U. BLANCO,
Nov s 1887 Joint Administrators
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

We are in receipt of copy of " Southern
literary paper published at Cleburne, Texas.
1t is devoted to Literature, Art. Romance.
Wit and Humor. A series of illustrated
sketches on Alaska is now running and is es-
pecially interesting Historical Sketches and
Travellers Notes are deserving features
Short stories by such writers as George Al
fred Townsend, Eugene Field, and others ct
note are run regularly, A splendid picture OF
Mrs. Cleveland graces the first page Of the IS
sue in November. The low price OF $l.OO per
year places g Southern Sunshine" within the
reach of all. Sample copies free on appilca'
tion. Ii should be seen TO be appreciated Ad'
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

We paraphrase the following choice has-
monizingn aeorceoa1 from one of our amiable
reform contemporaries, which of late FREE
quently INDUCES in that lovely kind Of ''uni-
fying' talk Thus metamorphosed, they con-
tain about as much truth, probably more,
than they did in their fascinating pristine
beauty:
s.In the way Of brazsn cheek the Nichols
gang can double discount anything in the
universe
s'rhe Nichols people sent lots of bootso to
Grant parish, and by the help of the old radi-
cal element gave the McEnery ticket close
shave. They were beaten in the convention
and promptly bolted. Strange, is it not, that
Nichols and his gang are SO much afraid OF
boiling, and yet their strikers are always at
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

aSdlssss. Lille Ones aud The Nursery for Dece9l-
Der gives its lsla9 gSsgts arlu
something more in happy glimpSes-of hoils
days to which the little people are looking for-
ward with great expectations. These stories
and pictures viii go straight to the juvenile
heart, and set young ears listening for the iirst
tinkle Of bells denoting the approach Of be-
loved Santa Claus. This beautiful menthly
has its corps Of special writers and artists
care Is Iease and cultivate The class fer uIom
it ii designed Russell Publishing Co, No. Se
BE0mfeld ST., Boston, Mass.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
Election Notice.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish of st. Landry. !

Bv virtue of IA proclamation of his Excel.
lency. Samuel Douglas McEuery Governor OF
the State of Louisiana of date May the 10th,
1887, ordering an election agreeably to law,
for the purpose of electing one Judge OF the
Thirteenth judicial District of the State Of
Louisiana, notice is hereby given in accord,
ance Herewith, that said election will be held
in this parish on
Tuesday, December 2SfAa. ASsS.
The polls will be kept open from 2 o'elock.
M. to o'clock p. m. of said day at the polline
,Aiaees in each ward. L. ID. COOKE,
Returning Officer, Parish of st. Landry
Nov 49, 1887.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03


Bolt is the watchword Of the so-cailed re-
formers in the present campaign. Bolting has
taken place in a number of parishes by the
Nichols men-in the mass meetings and par
ish Conventions which has been done TO
bring on Il contest of delegations in the State
convention, and will end in a general bolt Of
the reformers there to accomplish their open
ly declared purposes. In every parish where
N. o. Picayune counts those parishes for the
reform candidate. So it would appear, that
this boiling in doubtful parishes, or where
Nichols is defeated in the selection Of dele
gates, is an understood thing, deliberate
and desperate method to force the non,ina-
ton of Gen. Nichols in the approaching State
Convention. Having leader who wears his
party fealty so loosely us does Gov. Nichols,
such tactics Ahould surprise no one-they are
shining example. Such a programme, how
ever, will be defeated by fair and right think
ing delegations.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
NIOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No
Lrsrswp on Err,ENE I.ERoEIIF

ESTATE OF EUGENE IEBOEUF.
Whereas, Adelisia Matte, of the parish o o.
anno;nted administratrix of the estate of Eu-
gene gene Lebmuf, deceased, late of st. Landry par
~ Therefore, any person intending to make \
Opposition to said appointment VII @ me me &c
same in writing. in my once. En- - tIe ths nrssent
nolsce. ,aa1 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

The anarchists of Chicago have issued aas
other most iucendiary circular, commencing
with the ominous watehword-"Fight!' (which
means more dynamite bombs and more rioting
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

While you are selling yo6r crops, handling
money, and settling other Bils do not forget
what you are owing the COURIER. Pay por-
tion Of your Indebtedness to us, it not all. We
need the money now.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
Successor to Solomon D'Avy.

nEALER in Breech and Muzzle loading
~ Guns and Rifles Pistols, Ammunition and
S torting Goods. Shells loaded 10 order.
B Repairs of all kinds executed in best
style at lowest prices. es
0nnlnusns Sent 0-hm
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

There is u downwaE tendency in the price
Of coffee again, causedeby the CORNER being
broken i'm the Rio Janeiro market, anu great
falling off in its consumption since the ruling
of the inflated prices of the berry
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

The Rasye Davis Ideal Dramatic Co. play
ed 'tCalled Back to a fine house at Perrodin's
Hall on Wednesday night, andfully sustained
the reputation they had achieved in the
lager towns and cities They lot the next
morning.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

cyclone struck Miueola, Texas, Oh last
Monday, demolishing over u dozen houses,
unroofng many others, and killing aud
wnnnding about ten or tweive persons.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

Partrdges and doves are fat and juicy now
Snipe are becoming abundant in our prairies
Wild ducks are very scarce for the season,
doubtless owing TO the scarcity of water III
the prairies.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
TRIAL TRIP.

This issue Of the Courier is sent to seq
eyal parties not subscribers, tuhoifiU con
ti,.ue to receiue 1T for the balance Of this
near free of charge. After this trial ece
aye w confident that but .fe,C, If any, 'oho
haze had this opportunity to Judge Of the
merits of the Courier as home ne,cspdpey
piU fail to continue as regular subscr'-
bers. Tico Dollars, if renitted before
Jan. j, 1888, ,Cill then pay for the paper
until Oct Is, 1888, or $3.50 until Jan.
/. 1889.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

We saw fine specimen Of Il bears foot ut
DIR. r. NJ Lttellis drugstore on last Thursday
morning Better still was O fine fat roast left
for the doctor by the slayer of Bruin-Mr.
Jean Pierre Close--who killed the large ami
NAL below Barry's Landing, near Little Devil
har
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

Neat, cheap, dnrable, ornamental and use
ful-that describes Mornhinveg's new stock
Of iewelry to Il. Go and see it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

WEATHER AND FARM.-The weather has
been quite cool, aud with but little rain, dur
ing the past week. With u few exceptions
the harvest season is over. The rolling at our
sugar milla will doubtless go ON until neaN
Christmas, and tile yield ofsugar is said to be
excellent. Farm products of all kinds are
coming into our market briskly and business
continues, good with our merchants
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

After disposing of great deal of criminal
and civil business our District Court adjourn
al sine die ON last Wednesday evenin..
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

The reformers in Acadia were "snowed ul-
der" so effectually last Saturday at the prima-
ries that the Picayune has not yet put that
parish in it's bogus Nichols column Re-
form is /" gone gosling in Acadia, sure
enough, il the Picayune can't resurrect IL.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

what more acceptable or appropriate holl,
day present, for old or young, can you nnd
than some article from the beautiful assort-
meut Of iewelry which Remi MornhinVeg pas
proyided for the occasional OF the iatess
styles, and to suit every purse.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

Fun AHEAD.--Next Thursday, the 8th,. the
celebrated Washington Brass Band will give
one of those entertaining performances for
which they have long since become famous,
mt Pcrrudin's Hall, aud the programme in.
sures rich treat to Ill who may attend. The
eRtertainment will conclude with grand ball
Emusic by the Washington String Band Sew
your buttons on tight, and 90 and enjoy the
fun, next Thurlay
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

eVe are authorized to announce Mr.. OC-
TAVE FONTENOT as candidate for sheriff
AZ the election in April next
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
For Sheriff

We are authorized to announce Gen. THOS.
G. ANDERSON as a candidate for Sheriff of
al. Landry at the coming election.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

II, as We are informed, Ii was not the in.
tention Of the Democrats of Acadia to non,i-
nate ticket for parish officers and represen-
tatiye, the reorganization Of their Parish Ex-
ecutive COMMITTEES by! the convention held
last Monday may be alright and proper; but
II, on the contrary, the mission Of that Gem
mittee had not ended. and would not end uu-
til party ticket had been placed in the field,
then our friends there have been guilty of the
Same indefenssble breach Of sound party us
age and discipline that our Parish Convention
committed when il elected tile Littell Com
mittee and thereby sowed the seeds Of the Ia
mentabie dfsensions which exist In tho party
here to-day. Be careful, gentlemen, how Jon
handle that delicate piece of mechanism, the
party machine; every unwise innovation, all
igneanIar method vii sassl ~ ID y
nlngre their inventors.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

Shreveport Times: When the sanity reform
leaders fail in their schemes to oyerruls the
will of the majority they howl: .sbolt, fraud,
aurnp," etc The reformers did howl, but their
.ro ON is sealed. Kicking and bowling. will
dot save them from an ignominious political
nefeat and death The majority of the peo-
nre noIiticaIly against them. If the Seform
ers e is it is claimed, are engaged in holy
mission 10 redeem the State from imaginary
wrongs, why do they oppress and outrage
their Democratic friendsY II the reformers
are our friends, save us from the clutches %
our enemies.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
A Republican View.
st. Charles Herald


We congratulate the leaders of the Repub-
lican party, upon the signal success achieved
by them in uniting the two contending poltl
cal bodies known as Republican State Cen
trail Executive Committees. This wish was
expressed by the Herald Il few weeks ago,
and we deem this step Of the highest lmpor-
tance to the party. Everything points to-
cratic ranks that no political conventions can
heal. After the villiication and abuse heap
ed upon the MeEnery people by Nichols and
his supporters and Cice veTSd, we cannot I'M
agine that if nominated by the regular Dem
ocraSic Convention, the successful contestant
can ever count upon the undivided support
of the friends of the defeated one. The breach
is too wide and, in our mind, there is q noun
tain, and then precipice, between the Nc
Emery and Nichols elements in this State. 1t
behooves the Republicans then. to act wisely
and judiciously at this critical period The
nomination of liberal, honest and capable
candidate-and there are many ~ the state
is bound to attract to his support the dlsat-
fected and disappointed voters of the oppo'
site party, who no doubt, will act as the de-
feated Nichols men acted in the Sixth Con
gressional District on the first instant. There,
the apathy in the Democratic ranks was dis
closed by the small vote polled, and all, be-
cause of the success Of the administration IN
defeating the Nichols candidate for the con
gressional nomination. "A word to the wise.
etc"
Here is plank from the Reform platform:
II want to be kicker and with the kick
er's stand; to find fault with everything on
earth and in the promised land. I'll kick
about my crown and wings and about the big
white throne, and kick about the pavements
as through the pearly streets roam. The
man that never kicks at all is meek and
humble fool, for am kicker from kickville
and my patron is MULE
If You are in search of a suitable Christ
mas or New Year gift, go to II. Mornhinveg' s
and you will be sure to find one that will suit
both your fancy an-i your purse. He has them
at all prices and of all kinds, and to please
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

Ne are glad to see that some Of the reform
napers decline Id sanction tile high-handed
proceedings of the Nichols managers in eer-
tain parishes which the Pieayane unbIushing-
In claims for its candidate. Referring to the
bare faced outrage perpetrated BY Nichols
supporters gu the AIoncufo men in Webster
uarish. tlaa Arcadia Advance aays:
Give us defeat and honor, rather than such
j yictory as our friends won III Minden last
M0nday
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
Ma6oa. Burke.

Arcadia Advance, Nichols organ: In another
column can be found q few sketches from the
life Of Maj E. A. Burke, as published in the
Shreveport Democrat, of recent date. The
Major is greatly admired throughout the
State, by all fair minded men who wish to
see true merit rewarded. No office within
tKe gift of the people is too exalted for the
neo,,le to elevate him to. His efficient SER
vices to the State calls for recognition at
the hands of the people for whom he is dong
such noble work.
The people of Louisiana need more men ilke
Burke to lend their aid to the material devel,
opment of our resources. This being .ne case
bf,r CON tbe neonIe expect men to have in'
finance abroad whom the people do not honor
ut home. sc ,Lo
hrai,,y Burke in behalf of his state and shonid
he offer for any position within their GIT giad
" will they rally TO his support-so mote u Do.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

We are authorized to announce J.. I. TAN
SEY, ESQ.,, as a non-political candidate for
Judge Of the 18th judicial District, composed
Of tic parishes of st. Landry and Acadia, at
tbe next election.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
FOr. district Judge.

am % candidate for the Office of Judge oi
the 18th Judicial District Court of this
State, composed of the parishes of st. Landry
and Acadia. T.. ID. ESTlLETTE.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

Judge Estilette's announcement as candi1
date for the district judgeship appears in our
columns to-day. The election comes off on
the 9th inst, and the term expires next April,
when al elective officers from Governor down
will be chosen During his brief incumbency
Of this very important office, Judge Estilette
has performed it's duties in highly satsfac-
tory manner, and has won golden opinions on
all sides for his inpartiality, industry aud
prompt expedition of business.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

Acadia parish which was claimed by the
Plcayune and reforners as solid for Nichols,
elected a full McEnery delegation in its par
sish convention on last Monday. This has
been and will be the result In majority of
the other parishes before the State convention
meets. The forlorn, and accepted, hope of the
fsfcrmers is ie grand final bolt, even if it
should wreck the Democratic party and let in
Republican candidate as the next governor
uf Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03

TIE CoLD WAyE.-The weather, which had
been apring-like for several days previously.
sNFned very cool last Sunday morning about
i oolock, increasing in intensity through the
aay and the following night, and leaving d
haaE frost and ice one quarter of an inch think
en Ieasday morning. After that the tempera-
slgs gradually grew warmer until moderately
cool ana bracing Reather has prevailed since
1he sudden change. But the cold here was O
mud zephyr compared 10 the arctic blizzard
Ahieh struck the NORTHWESTERN limits of the
United States, on Sunday night last, sending
KAe Thermometer down % degrees below zero.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1887-12-03
Movement of Cotton and Rice.

There was forwarded from Opelousas in
NUFouUcT, CotLoD,- Eoio halpS
Forwarded up to lst of Now. 1777 bales